Adrian Matthew Latch died October 9, 2012 at White County Medical Center. Born in Wilburn to the late Clarence U. Latch and Lolen M. Eden Latch, he was 81.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Latch of McRae; one son, Randall Latch of Springfield, Mo.; two stepsons, Johnny Langley and Jerry Langley both of McRae; two daughters, Nancy Tobin of Crestview, Calif. and Tracee Latch of Cabot; four stepdaughters, Joan Bingham of Searcy, Wanda Lubker of Bald Knob, Alice Watson of Romance, and Mary A. Puckett of Searcy; three brothers, Bill Latch of Little Rock, Bob Latch of Heber Springs, and Otha Latch of Hopewell; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great, great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. October 11 at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. October 12 in the Searcy-McEuen Chapel with burial following at Oaklawn Cemetery.